DNS lookup

Lookup the list of DNS records of a domain.

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DNS lookup

What is the dns lookup?

The DNS lookup tool queries the Domain Name System and lists the records of a domain: A and AAAA records (IP addresses), CNAME aliases, MX mail servers, TXT records such as SPF and site verifications, and the NS name servers.

Use it to verify a migration to a new host, to troubleshoot email delivery, to confirm a domain verification record, or to check that the right name servers are in place after a DNS change.

How to use the dns lookup

  1. 1Enter the domain name, or paste a full URL.
  2. 2Press Lookup to query the DNS records.
  3. 3Switch between the record types to see each one.

Features

All main record types

A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and NS records in one lookup.

Email troubleshooting

Check the MX, SPF and DKIM related records of a domain.

Migration checks

Verify that a domain points to its new server.

URL friendly

Paste https://example.com/page and the host is used automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What is a DNS record?

A DNS record is an instruction stored on a domain's name servers, for example which IP address the domain points to or which servers receive its email.

How long do DNS changes take?

Changes propagate according to the record's TTL, usually from a few minutes to 48 hours.

What is the difference between an A and an AAAA record?

An A record points to an IPv4 address, an AAAA record to an IPv6 address.

What is a TXT record used for?

TXT records hold text data, mostly used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC and ownership verifications.